I bought my Ricoh GR II sometime around 2017. I learned about it because some Japanese photographers used that series of cameras for producing a kind of high contrast black and white I was really into at the time. I learned about who Daido Moriyama was, and that his photos were often shot with GR… Continue reading What I think of the Ricoh GR IV
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Increase the detail on Ricoh GR II jpgs
If you’re a reader of the blog, you already know I love the color rendition of Ricoh GR II Positive Film, and I am not alone in that. Many came to appreciate these colors and that’s a reason why the GR and GR II are still so popular. You can see many examples of this… Continue reading Increase the detail on Ricoh GR II jpgs
My final opinion about the Ricoh GR III
As some of you know, I bought the GR III again. This time a Diary Edition. I think at this point no one can accuse me of not giving the camera a proper chance! I bought it new and sold it 3 times in total, including this one. Because yes, I sold it again. I… Continue reading My final opinion about the Ricoh GR III
Removing dust from Ricoh GR II sensor and filter
My Ricoh GR II got dust on the sensor and for this reason I have been using it less and less. I guess this is quite a common event in the life of a Ricoh GR lover. If we shoot it a lot, sooner or later dust will come. This made me sort of sad,… Continue reading Removing dust from Ricoh GR II sensor and filter
Time and knowledge in photography
How much time do we spend trying to emulate film aesthetic? Or trying to copy the style of a photo we saw on social media? How much time do we waste reading reviews for equipment we don’t need and we will surely never buy? How much time watching informative videos that give us no actual… Continue reading Time and knowledge in photography
Hosting a Ukrainian refugee family
We are living in terrible times, dear friends. Not much is left but doing what we can for helping each other –– and hoping for reason to win over madness –– empathy over hatred. I am trying to be useful and so I am hosting a Ukrainian refugee family with a 1 year old baby.… Continue reading Hosting a Ukrainian refugee family